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So, you’re out with friends, you’ve had a few drinks, and Kelly suggests “Let’s go dancing!!” But with so many options on any given night for tripping the light fantastic, how do you decide which one has the right vibe?

To help guide you, we’ve selected 16 of New York’s finest places to dance, from a sexy burlesque masquerade to a salsa and merengue bash in Williamsburg. These are the parties that are worth your blood, sweat, and tears -- preferably not your blood, though.

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149 7th St, Brooklyn
For 13 years, this monthly dance party has renounced the high-profile DJs and VIP bottle service you’d expect from “the best dance night in New York,” opting instead for a far simpler formula: an inclusive atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks, and an eclectic blend of music ranging from classic hip-hop and R&B to rock, house, and reggae. Sure, longtime regulars might bemoan how the party’s lost its grittiness since moving from Southpaw to The Bell House, but the change of venue comes with an added bonus: a working ventilation system.

15 Saint Marks Place, Manhattan
Hosted by Kaeshi of Bellyqueen (a professional belly dance troupe), this weekly two-hour show features at least eight belly dancers, and the open dance floor times mean you can get up and shake it alongside ‘em to Arabic, Turkish, and Flamenco fusion jams. Yes, there’s a $10 cover and a $5 minimum for food and drink, and the idea of belly dancing at a sushi joint might be a little off-putting at first, but the welcoming vibe should put your first-timer fears to rest pretty quickly.

168 Delancey St, Manhattan
This is not the most famous, nor is it the biggest hip-hop night in New York, but this perfect space is among the best. It’s dark and intimate, with a killer PA and a small stage for special performances. One of the organizers, Tony Touch, is one of three resident DJs (along with Butta L and DJ June), and there's a special guest each week. “I've seen everyone from Afrika Bambaataa to Kid Capri to Jazzy Joyce to Red Alert play there,” says DJ Patrick A. Reed of Depth of Field.

81 South 6th St, Brooklyn
If your Mondays aren’t already synonymous with global funk and latin fusion… well, they probably aren’t, but that just means you haven’t checked out Bembe’s weekly cover-free show. Led by mainstay DJs Reaganomics and Dirtyfinger, ESO!! Mondays feature an ever-changing assortment of guest acts from all over the world, and the drama-free atmosphere means you can focus on why you came here in the first place: cheap rum punch and an excuse to get jiggy with it. Except, don’t actually say “get jiggy with it.” They probably won’t let you in if you do that.

2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Manhattan
With live jazz, soul, reggae, Afro beat, funk, and/or DJs every day of the week, and roughly five to six bands performing each night, don’t even worry about checking the schedule, as there’s always something going on. Couple that with no cover charge, and it’s easy to see why this place is packed on random Tuesday nights.

18 Little W 12th St, Manhattan
The Get Down isn’t just about music and dancing. This bi-weekly party is also about showcasing the truly weird limits of what dance music can be. Where else can you take part in a pre-party meditation session on the dance floor? Answer: nowhere. Plus, all this genre-bending madness is packed into a three-hour chunk from 7-10pm, so getting up for work the next day is actually not that impossible. Grab tickets in advance, though, since this one tends to sell out early.

31st St, Brooklyn
Mister Sunday, like all the best Sabbath observances, comes with some rules: no smoking, no pictures, no music requests, and if you’re on the dance floor, you have to actually dance. But none of those are actually negative, as they force people to only be concerned with how they’re moving. Dogs and kids are both welcome, and as you’d no doubt expect with an outdoor dance party, this 4-10pm bash hosted by DJs Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin is totally seasonal. Buy your tickets in advance!

349 W 46th St, Manhattan
The newly reopened and remodeled Swing 46 is the perfect place to live out your Swingers fantasy, provided said fantasy involves actual swing dancing, and not leaving six consecutive voicemails on an answering machine. In addition to the live bands every night of the week, full dinner menu, and free lessons every night but Monday, Swing 46 also offers a “Date Night” special for two -- y’know, in case you still wanna leave those voicemails.

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231 E 14th St, Manhattan
Every Saturday night, DJs Twig the Wonderkid and Michael T spin some retro rock, new wave, pop, and disco, surrounded by the bar’s defunct beauty parlor decor. It’s also pretty much the only bar in New York where you can take a break from dancing and order a martini/manicure combo for $10 -- provided it’s not too late/crowded, that is.

113 Ludlow St, Manhattan
If you can’t even think about getting in on this place’s wild dance parties without some serious lubrication, why not make it happen in its vodka-filled ice cage? Here’s the deal: fork over $20 per head, slip into something more Soviet (they’ll provide you with an old military uniform), and enter the sub-zero drinking den where you have two minutes to down up to six shots of whatever vodka you fancy, using shot glasses made of ice. It’s basically the most solid pre-gaming plan we’ve ever heard of. Nasdarovje!”

125 E 11th St, Manhattan
Fridays at Webster Hall aren’t for the faint of heart… or eyes, kidney, or spleen for that matter. There are four massive, psychedelic parties going on at once here, and you’re free to drift from one to the next at your own pace. Is the crowd largely bridge-and-tunnel? Sure, but between the girls hanging from the ceiling doing hoop tricks, the hordes of dancers with glowing neon gloves, and the non-stop house music reverberating through the place, you’ll likely be too distracted to care.

244 East Houston St, Manhattan
The space itself is gorgeous any night of the week, but if you’re after one of the best gay dance parties in New York, head over on Friday night for a packed glam party that lasts well into the morning hours, hosted by the incomparable Ladyfag. Resident DJs Michael Magnan and Honey Dijon spin mostly house music during the proceedings, and if you get in before midnight, you won’t have to pay the $5 cover charge.

446 Broadway, Manhattan
Dances of Vice is a thematic spectacle that’s part masquerade, part circus sideshow, and part burlesque acid trip -- in the sexiest way possible. And although the annual Halloween bash (held in a historic Victorian mansion) is arguably when this party shines brightest, any of the events thrown by Shien Lee & Co. can be counted on to feature anachronistic decor, fashionable dancers, and memorable performances by DJs/live bands.

305 Spring St, Manhattan
A night dedicated to the patron saint of melodic self-pity himself? Sign us up. Plus it has $4 Tecates, which means this dance night might just be the one thing in SoHo you’ll actually be able to afford -- especially if you’ve been fruitlessly buying drinks for disinterested parties all night. Get your mopey asses over here.

148 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn
Though it might look more like where your dad might sip an after-work Bud than a legit dance spot, don’t be fooled. On top of the cheap drinks you’d expect, the DJ actually plays a wide variety of music, and the dance floor gets packed with hip folks and regulars alike, depending on the day. The awning outside bears the slogan “Where Good Friends Party Hardy,” and there’s absolutely no reason for an awning to lie to you.

93 N 6th St, Brooklyn
Whether it’s EDM, indie, or something different altogether, live music is this place’s raison d’etre. The back room is a relatively small affair, though, so the dance floor can get kinda stuffy. If it becomes too much just grab some tater tots from the restaurant out front -- you won’t regret it.

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Located in a former warehouse, this Brooklyn performance venue and bar features both big-name acts and up-and-comers. The main event hall has an upscale feel with striking chandeliers and 25ft arched wooden ceilings, and the dimly lit lounge in the front provides a welcome respite from the crowds and music. You can order over a dozen draft beers or one of their well-shaken cocktails, and there's ample comfortable seating for enjoying smaller-scale comedy shows or trivia nights.

This casual sushi spot offers sushi, ramen, and satays. And when we say casual, we mean it -- a weekly 2-hour show with belly dancers offers customers an open dance floor and the chance shake it to Arabic, Turkish, and Flamenco fusion jams.

This nightlife spot on the Lower East Side includes a plush lounge, canopied roof deck and basement performance space. In the summer, make a beeline for the top deck of this tri-level club— the palm tree rooftop is the place to be when the sun is still out and when summer nights are oh so nice. If it's too hot, the air conditioned performance space in the basement is a definite runner up. Speaking of, stop in Thursdays at 8pm for the “Comedy as a Second Language” series. This shows have been rotating in new comedians for nearly eight years. Luckily, the same roaring laughs, cheap drinks and free admission never went away.

For all those times you wish you were in Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights , Bembe is your real-life solution. Part bar, part dance club, this Williamsburg spot has Latin beats, tropical drinks, and steamy vibes that'll transport you straight to Miami.

Before opening in 2007, Shrine was a community center called the Black United Fund Plaza -- the sign now comically reads “Black United Fun Plaza,” and the multimedia arts and culture space features live music, theater, film, and dance, fostering a positive creative environment for both artists and audiences. All ages are welcome, but you have to be 21+ to order a drink at the full bar. If you come hungry, not to worry, there's a full dinner menu as well.

Featuring some of the area's most historic architecture, Industry City is a Brooklyn landmark that serves as a creative enclave and business accelerator, and it features live events like rooftop films.

This spot used to be an actual beauty parlor known as the Thomas Beauty Salon, and when it became a bar, not much changed. Now it hosts comedy acts, dance parties, and something called "Martinis and Manicures," which costs $10 and includes a drink and a mani -- a deal you probably won't find anywhere else in the city.

Finally packaging their two most unique offerings, 50 bones'll gain you entrance to Mehanata's legendary Ice Cage (a frozen chamber you enter dressed like a comrade for 15min of all-you-can-drink vodka out of glasses made from ice), followed immediately by a ride on the DJ-havin', previously-for-charter-only Gypsy Party Bus, though even Cher can tell you it's not a party without some Tramps. And apparently Thieves.

Nightclub, live entertainment venue, and hot zone for hundreds of underagers, the 40,000sqft Webster Hall has hosted some of the most prominent names in the business, such as Prince, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, and, of course, the likes of Adrian Lux to keep all those EDM-loving 18yr-olds happy.

This east village space is gorgeous any night of the week, but if you’re after one of the best gay dance parties in New York, head over on Friday night for a packed glam party that lasts well into the morning hours. The space is narrow and gets packed on the weekends, so consider the bottle service.

Though it might look more like where your dad might sip an after-work Bud than a legit dance spot, don’t be fooled. On top of the cheap drinks you’d expect, the DJ actually plays a wide variety of music, and the dance floor gets packed with hip folks and regulars alike, depending on the day. If you're not the dancing type, Pac Man stands at the ready to entertain.